Caleva Model 500 Spheronizer

Caleva Model 500 Production Spheronizer

 

General Description:

The Spheronizer 500 is a floor standing production Spheronizer (marumerizer) that can be customized to your requirements. This model is designed for large scale experimental use and small quantity batch production. The pharma Spheronizer 500 is a size step upwards from the Spheronizer 380.  An increase in power and size significantly increases the batch size possible for the apparatus. It is small enough to be moved on the fitted castors yet sturdy enough to be considered as production equipment. It is designed to work as companion equipment with the Caleva 40 gear extruder or Caleva 35 screen extruder.

The Spheronizer 500 is a robust, mobile medium size production machine.

The front panel has all the main controls. The spheronizer disc is driven by an AC motor with an inverter. Disc speed is controlled by an analog potentiometer with digital speed display in RPM. There is also an optional PLC control available allowing up to 10 preset disc speeds. The machine uses an electronic timer with push button controls to set spheronization time and product discharge. The automatic mode allows user-defined processing times, and an Manual/Auto changeover switch is provided to allow the user to override the automatic timer control, if necessary. The optional PLC controls allows the user to set time points as well as set the speed of the spheronizer at specific time points.

The spheronizer 500 is supplied with a spheronizing disc with 6mm square pitch cross hatch as standard. Other types of discs are available.

The operator is protected from all moving parts by a safety interlocks.

The Spheronizer 380 is one of a comprehensive range of extruders and Spheronizers offered by Caleva.

Options:

• Fines Air system for dusty products. Designed to eliminate dust falling between the disc and the drum.
• Spheronizing disc with cross hatch sizes according to your specific requirements.
• A radial groove disk for gentler processing of your material where this is required.
• Anti-stick coating for drum and discs.
• Drum heating/cooling jacket to allow your process to run at a controlled temperature. A temperature controlled water recirculating system is not included in the basic scope of supply, but we can source this for you if necessary.
• A higher level of automation with PLC controls is available. The level of automation can be made to suit customer specific requirements.
• A data acquisition system is available with the ability to monitor and record machine and product parameters, such as product temperature and RPM during processing.
• Other solutions are available. Please give us a call so that we can discuss your needs in greater detail.

Specifications Caleva Model 500 Spheronizer

Specifications
Size (approx.):	95x70x115cm..
Weight:	380 Kg
Cabinet:	Grained 304SS
Contact Parts	316SS, food grade plastic and acrylic
Disk Speed	between 300 and 1000 RPM
Motor Power	4.0Kw AC motor with speed control inverter.
Operational Requirements:	Electronic speed control by ten-turn potentiometer (or optional PLC control) with digital speed display in RPM. START & STOP buttons, EMERGENCY STOP button, POWER ON & MOTOR ON indicators. Fines air on/off selector. Electrical supply 3 phase, voltage to customer requirement. Compressed air supply (6 bar) required.
Production Capacity:	Working capacity 1 to 11 Kg per batch (product & process dependent).